Peat
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That's a silly contract, for sure. But I don't really see what that has to do with Rust and the Penguins.
It's no huge deal. I like Rust well enough (though didn't really like how they used him on Crosby's wing a lot of last year), I'm just not head over heels about this contract. A bit too rich... a bit too long. Like I said, if the guy can stay healthy for a change and keep on producing, it'll go from "meh" to "great." But he's no longer a bargain, that's for sure.
Bargain status depends on comparables around the league. That's one of the comparables and I think once the rest of the free agency contracts come in, Rust's contract is going to look a tad less rich.